Portugal PORTUGAL 2019 - Conan Osíris - Telemóveis

[John1]

I don't even know what to think of this entry. It's kinda great I guess? will be enough.

 

[mauve]

You're doing God's work making these gifs [MENTION=16481]BorisBubbles[/MENTION]. Thank you

My fave is this one. NBC's face when he sees Conan's Freddy Krueger meets hammerhead shark claw hand thingy is everything I ever needed in my life and more.

Hope that Conan will slaughter the 12 pts in Tel Aviv like Freddie human beings. C'mon, Conan, grab the points with these "shark claw hand thingy"!

 

[BorisBubbles]

You're doing God's work making these gifs [MENTION=16481]BorisBubbles[/MENTION]. Thank you

My fave is this one. NBC's face when he sees Conan's Freddy Krueger meets hammerhead shark claw hand thingy is everything I ever needed in my life and more.

I actually thought it was a crossbow at first. You know that scene from Quest for Camelot when Ruber transforms his mercenary army into literal human/war machine hybrids? That's what it reminded me of.

QUEM MANDOU A FLECHA

FUI EUUUUUUUUUU​

 

[midnightsun]

Again, another song in which I can't see the same as most others here... this year's really a disaster for me.

 

[EvNickGR]

I only like the instrumental, the presentation is a mess...4 points

 

[cassio]

Hmmm Sci Fi?

5 points

 

[kamc]

Omg the poll....you got to love a polarizing entry!
This is how it should be really as it shows people have very strong feelings towards a song, whether that be love or hate. Nothing worse than indifference.

 

[RainyWoods]

I think I was too fatigued last night to enjoy the moment properly when Conan won. It was kind of like the 2019 final destination point for me. If you messed up with this selection then it would have been game over, with some (hopefully) nice flowers placed upon my coffin, but thankfully that didn't happen. I should have trusted Portugal more because this is three years in a row now of beautiful, unique and thought-provoking entries.

From the moment I first heard Telemóveis, I was smitten. My first time with it made me weirdly emotional and I still don't know exactly why. Each time I listen to it I pick up on something I didn't notice before. There's so many little nuances. From the haunting opening chords to Conan's deeply gorgeous vocals that slither around you like a golden snake. Everything grabs me in. Listening to Telemóveis feels akin to being abducted by green aliens in Nike trainers after wandering into an ancient temple where the walls are engulfed in wild shrubbery. Without even knowing what Conan looks like, the song would fascinate me, but then seeing him performing the piece in all his very strange, magnificent glory adds a whole other layer to the experience. He's an artist in the true sense of the word. From one weirdo to another, I can say that I know he's genuine, and that matters a lot to me. I think he's just wonderful.

Needless to say, 12 points for Portugal, and thank you for my new number 1 of 2019. Godhat's coming soon though, so be careful. The only other thing I will say (and I've said this once before but will again) is that I believe this entry is a humongous risk. I can't actually remember the last time we've had a piece of music as experimental and left field at the contest. I feel like I'm in the one parallel universe where a song like Telemóveis is actually able to exist as a big fan favourite. I'm reserved about it's chances and won't get my hopes up for anything crazy to happen. I'm just glad I get to experience Conan at Eurovision, and that I finally have an entry for 2019 that's a truly rewarding listen for me. Portugal saving my soul three years in a row. Thank you.

 

[kamc]

^^
Wonderful post..you've articulated perfectly how I feel about Conan and his song.

 

[valenzbar]

Lots of Spanish fans were eager to see Rosalía at ESC. I think they're going to enjoy this a lot.

Clearly both are not my thing, but the quality of the song and its originality is appreciated. It has potential to win.

 

[VascoRom99]

I think I was too fatigued last night to enjoy the moment properly when Conan won. It was kind of like the 2019 final destination point for me. If you messed up with this selection then it would have been game over, with some (hopefully) nice flowers placed upon my coffin, but thankfully that didn't happen. I should have trusted Portugal more because this is three years in a row now of beautiful, unique and thought-provoking entries.

From the moment I first heard Telemóveis, I was smitten. My first time with it made me weirdly emotional and I still don't know exactly why. Each time I listen to it I pick up on something I didn't notice before. There's so many little nuances. From the haunting opening chords to Conan's deeply gorgeous vocals that slither around you like a golden snake. Everything grabs me in. Listening to Telemóveis feels akin to being abducted by green aliens in Nike trainers after wandering into an ancient temple where the walls are engulfed in wild shrubbery. Without even knowing what Conan looks like, the song would fascinate me, but then seeing him performing the piece in all his very strange, magnificent glory adds a whole other layer to the experience. He's an artist in the true sense of the word. From one weirdo to another, I can say that I know he's genuine, and that matters a lot to me. I think he's just wonderful.

Needless to say, 12 points for Portugal, and thank you for my new number 1 of 2019. Godhat's coming soon though, so be careful. The only other thing I will say (and I've said this once before but will again) is that I believe this entry is a humongous risk. I can't actually remember the last time we've had a piece of music as experimental and left field at the contest. I feel like I'm in the one parallel universe where a song like Telemóveis is actually able to exist as a big fan favourite. I'm reserved about it's chances and won't get my hopes up for anything crazy to happen. I'm just glad I get to experience Conan at Eurovision, and that I finally have an entry for 2019 that's a truly rewarding listen for me. Portugal saving my soul three years in a row. Thank you.

Amen!

 

[Citelis]

As most people has already said thats a great song and has potential to win the whole thing inTel Aviv! Too early to say it but i believe it. Its a unique piece of art, different than other entries that can make someone loving it and wanting to hear it again! However i will give 8 points and not 12!

 

[musicfan]

Omg the poll....you got to love a polarizing entry!
This is how it should be really as it shows people have very strong feelings towards a song, whether that be love or hate. Nothing worse than indifference.

The problem tends to come when you have people who want to massively hype things, people get sick of the hype which always gives more a feeling of people supporting a football team than music. So others then give it a really low score. And the hype over it being groundbreaking means nothing to people who have heard various styles of music.

 

[Laepo1]

I think I was too fatigued last night to enjoy the moment properly when Conan won. It was kind of like the 2019 final destination point for me. If you messed up with this selection then it would have been game over, with some (hopefully) nice flowers placed upon my coffin, but thankfully that didn't happen. I should have trusted Portugal more because this is three years in a row now of beautiful, unique and thought-provoking entries.

From the moment I first heard Telemóveis, I was smitten. My first time with it made me weirdly emotional and I still don't know exactly why. Each time I listen to it I pick up on something I didn't notice before. There's so many little nuances. From the haunting opening chords to Conan's deeply gorgeous vocals that slither around you like a golden snake. Everything grabs me in. Listening to Telemóveis feels akin to being abducted by green aliens in Nike trainers after wandering into an ancient temple where the walls are engulfed in wild shrubbery. Without even knowing what Conan looks like, the song would fascinate me, but then seeing him performing the piece in all his very strange, magnificent glory adds a whole other layer to the experience. He's an artist in the true sense of the word. From one weirdo to another, I can say that I know he's genuine, and that matters a lot to me. I think he's just wonderful.

Needless to say, 12 points for Portugal, and thank you for my new number 1 of 2019. Godhat's coming soon though, so be careful. The only other thing I will say (and I've said this once before but will again) is that I believe this entry is a humongous risk. I can't actually remember the last time we've had a piece of music as experimental and left field at the contest. I feel like I'm in the one parallel universe where a song like Telemóveis is actually able to exist as a big fan favourite. I'm reserved about it's chances and won't get my hopes up for anything crazy to happen. I'm just glad I get to experience Conan at Eurovision, and that I finally have an entry for 2019 that's a truly rewarding listen for me. Portugal saving my soul three years in a row. Thank you.

you have a beautiful soul, thank you

 

[carl1]

Can this song really win esc? Does Telemoveis even have a melody? It's way too avant-garde to win. A result like Aminata is probably realistic. Winning - definitely not.

 

[anesophie]

After Netta's victory, I can see this win without any problem. It is a solid song with a lot of potential in staging.

 

[DanielLuis]

Wow, I still can't believe yesterday night happened!
I know I'm repeating myself, but this is one of the most daring and innovative entries to ever be sent to Eurovision, and I am so proud my country is the one that selected it!
It's very divisive, you either hate it or love it, but I think it has enough strengths to pull out a win.

However, this will be the first big fiery test for RTP's new delegation when it comes to staging. The song has so much staging potential, from the use of backing dancers to the camera angles and LED and light effects. I hope they can come up with an improved version of the staging used on FdC, so that Conan really contends for the win in May.

 

[lacrymea]

Can this song really win esc? Does Telemoveis even have a melody? It's way too avant-garde to win. A result like Aminata is probably realistic. Winning - definitely not.

I don't understand when people say it doesn't have a melody. I'm humming this all day long for a month now

 

[lavieenrose]

If I had one nitpick about the performance (and I do, per usual), it's that there's a bit too much stationary time onstage. What makes this a great entry is everything. What makes it one of the all-time greatest entries is the moments of unbridled joy where Conan occasionally and his backup dancer frequently really, really, really try to win the Royal Ascot. More of those please.

 

[shameless]

I am not sure if this will win but I would be so happy for Portugal to crack into the top5 for the second (!) time and I think this could be it. And it would be nice to do it so shortly proving their win was no fluke like Austria last year.